What is your fav tire combo?

[parsons913]

I just traded for a 2003 KAT 600 with 4K miles that is in need of a rear tire. I've had D207's, Diablo corsa's etc.. on Big Bore sportbikes that I used more for play (the dragon and other fun roads), but this bike will be my daily ride during the winter and I want a tire to last. ( I was getting around 1-3k out of the others). The previous owner just had a D220 put on the front should I stick with that for the rear and is that a good choice? Thanks for the help.

[arsenic]

Metzler Z6, toughs are the best Katana tires IMO. They have great wet traction, so they should be good for winter weather.

[parsons913]

Thanks I'll look into those.

[IndyGunner]

pilot powers?

[JACKAL]

metzeler z6, or pirelli diablo strada.

[DreKat]

had Z6 before but bought Avon Storm this summer and find them a much better tire.

[Zepp]

I really like the Metzeler Z6's

[KatanaSoldier]

I'll buy Contis again and again.

[elkat]

Metzelers are good, had them on a few bikes. Michelin pilot roads came on my SV1000, and got great service from them. I put 6K on the rear, and over 10k on the front.

[The CyberPoet]

The Metzeler Z6's are still my tire of choice for the 98+ Kat, and that's based on a back-to-back new-vs-new tire comparo I did a while back. Plus they last between 10k and 14k miles typically by the time you get down to 1mm tread depth, if you are diligent about keeping your tire pressures up**.

The Pirelli Diablo Stradas are produced at Metzeler's plant, two production lines over from the Z6's, and are almost identical in every sense (same belt windings, same compounding, slightly variation on the groove pattern, plus one fewer groove per five than the Z6).

** NOTE THAT BOTH THE PIRELLI's AND METZELER's in general are designed to be run at somewhat higher pressures than the OEM tires for the Kats; baseline tire pressures should be around 36 front, 38 rear for a typical rider with these tires.

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet